Washing-machine.



W. H. STAHL.

WASHING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED AUG. 13, 1912.

Patented Oct. 21, 1913.

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WASHING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED AUG. 13, 1912.

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WASHING-MACHINE.

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Specification of Letters latent.

Patented Oct. 21,1813.

' Application filed August 13, 1912. Serial No. 714,762.

ing Machines, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in washing machines, the object ofthe invention being to provide a washing machine in which the clothesarethoroughly agitated through the medium of improvedmechanical-means,which latter are easily operated so that the minimum of power isnecessary to operate the washing machine.

A further object is to provide an improved washing machine in which theclothes are supported in a swinging basket and-provide in connectionwith the basket, an-agitatorvmounted in the cover of the washer andwhich basket and agitator are simultaneously operated by improvedmechanicahmeans so that the clothes are swung in the basket and areagitated in the basket, so that they are thoroughly and quickly washedasthey are exposed inall parts to -the action of the soapy water-in the'machine.

A further object ist-o provide a washing machine of this characterin-which the cover may be raised or removed to. allow the clothes to beinserted or removed, and provide in connection with the machine.improved mechanical operating means which are removable from one side ofthe machine.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists incertainnovel features of construction and combinations-and arrangementslofpartsas will be mercifully claims.

In'the accompanying drawingsz Figui-e 1 is a view'in side. elevationillustijati-ng -my improvements showingthe. fly. wheel broken away toillustrate parts behind the same. Fig. 2 is a view inlongitudinal-section through the center of-the-ma'chine. Fig. 3 is-aviewin transverse section'through the center of the machine with themechanical drivingmechanism removed from the side oft-he machine. Fig- 4is aplanview-of Fig. 3. 'Fig. 5 is an enlarged view in cross sectionshowing the mounting of one of the segments. 'Fig. 6 is an'enlarged viewin elevation of the mechanical operating means detached from the washingmachine. Fig. 7-is a View of the supporting frame for the mechanicaloperating mechanism. Fig. 8 1s a perspective View of the block 35,andF-ig. 9 1s a view inelevation of the casting-42.

1 represents a rectangular box or receptacle supported upon legs 2 andprovided with a drain opening 3 normally closed by a plug 4. The box orreoeptaclel is normall closed by a cover 5 which is connected to the boxor receptacle at one-end-by -means 'of separablerhinges 6, andthese-hinges-have shoulders 7 which allow the coverto be sup.-

ported in an uprightposition or removed entirely,fro1n thereceptacle-as'desired. The

opposite end of the cover 5 is, provided with apivoted handle catch 8which is removable beneath akeeper 9 on the receptacle, so that thecover may-be secured in closed position.

Pivoted hangers 10are secured to thesides of the receptacle 1|near itstop and these hangers 10 have segmental bearings 11 in their-lower endsin which trunnions 12 on the sides of the basket-13am normallypositioned. This basket 13, may of course be variously made, but ispreferably of-metal, and perforated to; allow the soapy water to flowfreelythrough-the same. Fourhangers 10 are preferably provided, two ateach side of the receptacle, with the hangerslocated adjacent the endsof the basket, and

to the center of the basket at both sides, brackets 14 are fixed. :Theintermediate portions of'these brackets constitute journals 15 which-aremounted to turn in recesses 16 in the side walls of receptaclel. Theserecesses 15 have metal linings 17 to allow .the journals 15 to freelyturn, and the upper portions of the brackets constitute-toothed-segments 18 which-are connected with the hereinafter described andpointed out in the outer ends of the journals. 15 and are locatedoutside of the receptacle 1. These segmerits-18 normally-mesh withpinions 19 on the respective ends of a shaft 20. This shaft '20is-supported in bracketsfzl. on the cover 5, andto-the shaft 20,.abeveled gear 22 is secured and meshes with a horizontally positionedbeveled gear 23 supported in a bracket 24 secured to the cover 5 at thecenter thereof. This gear 23 is fixed toa vertical shaft 25 whichprojects through the cover and is provided with a rotary agitator 26extending into the basket 13. This agitator 26 may be-made. in variousforms, but is preferably of, the pin or finger type, and ithas verticalmovement-on theshaft to comyes pensate for the diderent quantities ofclothing in the basket. While it is permitted a vertical movement on theshaft, it is com-- polled to turn with the shaft by reason of keys 27 onthe shaft, and the shaft receiving opening in the agitator 26 is of sucha shape as to receive the keys and allow the agitator to slide on theshaft without independent rotary movement.

My improved mechanical means for moving the basket and the agitator isremovably connected to one side of the receptacle, and is supported upona frame 28. This frame 28, as seen most clearly in Fig. 7, is providedwith two bars 29 which are adapted to be positioned in recessed brackets30 secured to receptacle 1. The frame 28 at its opposite end is formedwith an opening 31, and is adapted to'receive a fixed pin 32 on a plate'33 secured to the side of receptacle 1. A pivoted arm 34 is connectedto the plate 33, and is adapted to be swung over the frame 28 to preventthe same from moving off of pin 32, thus holding the frame in operativeposition-on the side of the machine. "When it is desired to remove thesame, it is simply necessary to swing the arm 34 to one side, move theframe laterally at this end, and then move it longitudinally to draw thebars 29 out of the recessed brackets 30.

A block 35 is pivotally supported between its ends on a pin 36 securedto frame 28. This block 35 is formed with a longitudinal groove 37 inits inner face which receives a flange 38 on the segment 18 of onebracket 14, so that while the bracket 14 is free to move vertically toallow the basket to move into and out of the receptacle, when it ismoved into the receptacle, the flange 18 will be positioned in thegroove 37, and the segment 18 will be compelled to move with block 35.This block 35 has a V-shaped recess 39 in its upper end to guide theflange 38 into groove 37, so that the parts readily find their normalpositions. The upper and lower ends of block 35 are connected by links40 with arms 41 integral with a casting 42. This casting 42 is pivotallyconnected to frame 28 by means of a pin 43, and the said casting isformed with integral sleeves 44 and 45 which are positioned at rightangles to each other, and an operating lever 4'5 is adapted to bepositioned in either of these sleeves as desired. The casting 42 isconnected by a link 47 with a crank pin 48 on a gear wheel 49, thelatter having rotary mounting on a journal pin 50 secured to frame 28.This gear 49 meshes with a pinion 51 fixed to a short shaft 52 supportedin a bearing 53 on frame 28, and a large wheel 54 is secured on theshaft 52. wheel 54 may constitute either a flywheel or a pulley, and itvmay receive power or may operate as a balance mechanism as desired.

In operation, when an oscillating move- This orena? ment is imparted tothe casting 45 by means of the lever 46, such oscillating movement willbe imparted to block 3-5 through the medium of links 40 and the segments18 will be caused to oscillate, swinging the basket 13 and at the sametime causing shaft 20 to turn first in one direction and then in theother to move the rotary agitator 26. This ,movement of the rotaryagitator will, of

course, be first in one direction and then in the other, and the degreeof such turning movement is controlled by the relative sizes of thegears. The movement of casting 42, through the medium of link 47, gear49, and pinion 51 causes the wheel 54 to turn, and the momentum of thiswheel operates as a balance to overcome any dead. centers and assists incompelling an easy running movement to the machine. Furthermore, theweight of the clothes in the basket as the basket moves downward fromeither of its extreme positions gives a sufficient momentum to start thebasket upwardly in the opposite direction. It will be noted that thebasket moves longitudinally and vertically through the arc of a circlepermitted by the hangers 10. The washing, of course, is to beaccomplished by soapy water or other washing preparations, and after thewashing operation, the clothes are to be passed through any suitableform of wringer and a bar 55 is secured on one end of the receptacle 1and forms a convenient attaching means for a Wringer.

It will be noted that the basket can be readily lifted out of thereceptacle without interfering with the operating means, and theoperating means may be readily detached vfrom the side of the receptaclewithout interfering with the basket.

By providing the two sleeves 44 and 45 on casting 42, the lever 46 maybe positioned either vertically or horizontally, so that the machine maybe operated while the operator is either in a standing or sittingposture.

Various slight changes might be made in the general form and arrangementof parts described without departing from my invem tion, and hence I donot limit myself to the precise details set forth, but consider myselfat liberty to make such changes and alterations as fairly fall withinthe spirit and scoipe of the appended claims.

aving thus described my invention, what l claim as new and desire tosecure by Lettors Patent is:

1. A. washing machine comprising a receptacle, pivoted hangers in thereceptacle, a basket removably supported in the free ends of thehangers, a cover on the receptacle,

a rotary agitator supported in the cover,

and means for imparting a swinging move ment to the basket, anda rotarymovement to the agitator, substantially as described.

2. A washing machine comprising a re- 5 lower ends, a basket, trunnionson the basket supported in the bearings in the hangers, and means forswinging the basket, substantially as described.

3. A Washing machine comprising a re- 10 ceptacle, hangers locatedinside the receptacle and pivotally secured at their upper ends to theside Walls of the receptacle, said hangers having segmental bearings attheir lower ends, a basket, trunnions on the basket supported in thehearings in the hangers, a cover on the receptacle, a rotary agitatormounted in the cover, and means for simultaneously swinging the basketand turning the rotary ag tator, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses.

WILLIAM H. STAHL.

Witnesses:

LUTHER F. GILBERT, IRWIN T. East.

